Ilana Strausshttps://www.mnn.com/feeds/author/istrauss/en-usThu, 08 Mar 2018 10:40:27 +0000Meet the street dogs of Moroccohttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/street-dogs-morocco-photosWhen I traveled to Africa, I couldn&#39;t resist photographing all the street dogs of Morocco.Ilana StraussThu, 08 Mar 2018 10:40:27 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/street-dogs-morocco-photosAnimalsThe most surprising question you can ask on a tribal hunt in the Amazon junglehttps://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/eco-tourism/stories/most-surprising-question-you-can-ask-tribal-hunt-amazon-jungleI briefly lived with hunter-gatherers in the rainforest, where a couple visiting tourists did something very unexpected.Ilana StraussWed, 22 Nov 2017 19:02:13 +0000https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/eco-tourism/stories/most-surprising-question-you-can-ask-tribal-hunt-amazon-jungleEco-TourismWhen stray cats domesticated mehttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/stray-cats-domesticated-meCats have been conquering the world alongside humans for millennia.Ilana StraussSun, 12 Nov 2017 19:37:00 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/stray-cats-domesticated-meAnimalsHow one volunteer built one of Facebook&#39;s biggest environmental pageshttps://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/responsible-living/stories/wildcat-sanctuary-how-volunteer-built-one-facebooks-biggest-environmental-pagesA woman decided to volunteer at The Wildcat Sanctuary, a small animal refuge in rural Minnesota, and the results have been pretty amazing.Ilana StraussSun, 13 Aug 2017 20:22:36 +0000https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/responsible-living/stories/wildcat-sanctuary-how-volunteer-built-one-facebooks-biggest-environmental-pagesResponsible LivingHow to start a food foresthttps://www.mnn.com/your-home/organic-farming-gardening/stories/how-start-food-forestFood forests require less maintenance than gardens and orchards, and they yield more fruit. Here&#39;s how to start growing your own.Ilana StraussMon, 24 Jul 2017 17:34:15 +0000https://www.mnn.com/your-home/organic-farming-gardening/stories/how-start-food-forestOrganic Farming & GardeningThese are the faces of the Rainbow Gatheringhttps://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/responsible-living/stories/rainbow-gathering-oregon-temporary-utopian-villageYou&#39;ll see all kinds the Rainbow Gathering, a temporary utopian village in the forest of Oregon.Ilana StraussFri, 14 Jul 2017 16:02:48 +0000https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/responsible-living/stories/rainbow-gathering-oregon-temporary-utopian-villageResponsible LivingI harvested fruit in the middle of New York Cityhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/i-harvested-fruit-middle-new-york-cityUrban foraging is a way to feed your stomach and see your city in a whole new light.Ilana StraussFri, 07 Jul 2017 11:22:20 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/i-harvested-fruit-middle-new-york-cityWilderness & ResourcesHow a tribe of hunter-gatherers helped me put death into perspectivehttps://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/hunter-gatherers-gave-me-new-outlook-deathDeath has always been hidden away, but after spending time with an isolated tribe, this writer is ready to face death head-on.Ilana StraussMon, 19 Jun 2017 18:29:25 +0000https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/hunter-gatherers-gave-me-new-outlook-deathArts & CultureWhy we should plant food forests instead of gardenshttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/why-we-should-plant-food-forests-instead-gardensA food forest is a forest full of plants that grow human food, and they don&#39;t require as much upkeep as gardens. Ilana StraussWed, 14 Jun 2017 13:33:58 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/why-we-should-plant-food-forests-instead-gardensWilderness & ResourcesOne company is on a mission to turn apartment complexes into communitieshttps://www.mnn.com/money/green-workplace/stories/company-mission-turn-apartments-complexes-communitiesThe firm OpenPath Investments believes that apartments aren&#39;t just walls or rooms; they&#39;re a chance to connect on a deeper level with your neighbors. Ilana StraussMon, 05 Jun 2017 13:22:34 +0000https://www.mnn.com/money/green-workplace/stories/company-mission-turn-apartments-complexes-communitiesGreen WorkplaceWhy I spent my vacation living with hunter-gatherers in the rainforesthttps://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/eco-tourism/stories/why-i-spent-my-vacation-living-hunter-gatherers-rainforestA Brooklynite goes from the urban jungle to the Amazon jungle.Ilana StraussFri, 24 Mar 2017 17:42:27 +0000https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/eco-tourism/stories/why-i-spent-my-vacation-living-hunter-gatherers-rainforestEco-TourismBeing nice at work may be killing your careerhttps://www.mnn.com/money/green-workplace/stories/being-nice-work-may-be-killing-your-careerWant to get paid more at work? Stop being so nice. A new study found that agreeable women get paid less than everyone else at the office – even other women.Ilana StraussTue, 06 Dec 2016 20:21:29 +0000https://www.mnn.com/money/green-workplace/stories/being-nice-work-may-be-killing-your-careerGreen WorkplaceThis is why male black widow spiders prefer younger womenhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/this-is-why-male-black-widow-spiders-prefer-younger-womenWhen black widow spiders mate, the females often kill and eat the males. But the male spiders have found a way around this terrible fate.Ilana StraussFri, 23 Sep 2016 19:41:12 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/this-is-why-male-black-widow-spiders-prefer-younger-womenAnimalsHow to throw a henna partyhttps://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/how-throw-henna-partyHenna, a body painting tradition in India, Africa and the Middle East, is great for any occasion, or just for fun! Here&#39;s how to have a party with henna.Ilana StraussWed, 15 Jun 2016 16:14:02 +0000https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/how-throw-henna-partyArts & Culture